Ord 3486 5/22/1979 ORDINANCE NO. 3486
ORDINANCE EXTENDING STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY
FOR SEVEN DAYS, AND EXTENDING FOR SEVEN DAYS
THE RETAIL PRICE CONTROLS ESTABLISHED BY ORDIN-
ANCE NO. 3450, AND REGULATING BEING OR REMAINING
IN CERTAIN AREAS AT CERTAIN TIMES.
WHEREAS, the state of emergency declared by Ordinance
No. 3450 automatically terminates on May 23 , 1979, by virtue
of Article 5890 (e) , Revised Civil Statutes of Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the aftermath of the tornado still creates an
emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT:
SECTION 1. Prior approval having been given by the
Governor, the state of disaster emergency in the City of
Wichita Falls is hereby extended for a period of seven days,
ending May 30, 1979, such extension being reasonably necessary
to protect the health, life and property of the City and its
inhabitants.
SECTION 2. The maximum retail prices for certain goods
and services, established in Section 4 of Ordinance 3450 is
hereby extended for a period of seven days, ending June 2,
1979. Provided, however, if there has been a bona fide in-
crease in the wholesale price which a retailer has had to
pay for any of such goods since April 10, 1979, which in-
crease can be documented, the retailer may increase the
retail price of the specific goods on which the wholesale
price was increased, by a like amount. If there has been a
bona fide increase in the cost of providing any such services
since April 10, 1979, which increase can be documented, then
the provider of the services may increase his price of the
specific services for which the cost has increased, by like
amount.
SECTION 3. From 12: 00 o'clock P.M. until 6: 00 o'clock
A.M. , no unauthorized persons will be in or remain in those
residential areas of the City which were damaged by the
tornado, as determined by the Chief of Police. Unauthorized
persons are all persons except people who own property
or who resided in the area on April 10, 1979, their relatives
and emergency crews.
SECTION 4. Any violations of this ordinance shall
subject the offender to the penalties provided in Article
5890 (e) , Revised Civil Statutes of Texas.
SECTION 5. This ordinance is declared to be an emer-
gency ordinance, and shall become effective upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd day of May, 1979.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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